Dutch documents
for use abroad.
Need a Dutch certificate, diploma, police clearance, notarial instrument, court record or company document for a foreign authority? Apostille Assist helps identify the correct Dutch-side route and coordinate the agreed steps.
Choose the right level of support
Use apostille submission when the correct document is available and the apostille requirement is confirmed. Choose document coordination when the request, legalisation, translation or delivery route still needs review.
Apostille Submission
For an available and suitable Dutch document when the receiving organisation clearly requests an apostille.
- Submission for a Dutch apostille
- Suitable when the document and route are clear
- WhatsApp progress updates
Document Coordination
For a document request or route involving several Dutch-side steps before international use.
- Review of the document, destination and instructions
- Coordination of the agreed Dutch-side route
- Additional costs confirmed in advance
Documents this may include
The route differs by document, issuing authority and foreign recipient.
What the foreign recipient may require
An apostille is only one possible step. Start with the recipient’s exact instruction.
From Dutch document to international use
Work backwards from the recipient’s requirements to the correct Dutch-side steps.
Share the instruction
Send the email, checklist or portal wording from the foreign recipient.
Confirm the document
Check the format, issuing authority, issue date and eligibility to request it.
Complete the route
Arrange the agreed request, authentication and any required translation.
Deliver internationally
Send the completed document by tracked delivery to the confirmed destination.
The destination country, document type and receiving organisation determine whether an exemption, apostille, consular legalisation or another route applies.
For a focused route check
The document
Which Dutch document is required, and is the original already available?
The recipient
Which foreign organisation requested it, and for what purpose?
The instruction
What are the requirements for date, authentication, language, deadline and delivery?
Related document situations
Use these existing pages when your situation is more specific.
Frequently asked questions
Does every Dutch document used abroad need an apostille?
No. The destination, document type and receiving organisation determine whether an apostille, exemption or another legalisation route applies.
Can Apostille Assist request the document?
That depends on the document, issuing authority, your eligibility and any identification or authorisation requirements.
Is a Dutch or multilingual certificate sufficient?
Not automatically. The foreign recipient decides which document format and language it accepts.
When should the document be translated?
First confirm the required language, translator status and whether translation must take place before or after authentication.
Can everything be arranged while I live abroad?
Many steps can be coordinated remotely, depending on the document and access requirements.
Can the completed document be shipped internationally?
Yes. Tracked international delivery can be included and confirmed in advance.
Need a Dutch document for use abroad?
Share the document, destination country and exact instruction so the Dutch-side route can be reviewed.
